Photos from New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world - The Boston Globe

Want to know what New Year’s Eve celebrations looked like around the world? Here’s a sampling of global firework displays and revelry from the last night of 2018.

San Francisco

Traffic slows on the Bay Bridge as fireworks light up the sky during New Year's celebrations in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) — Traffic slows on the Bay Bridge as fireworks light up the sky during New Year's celebrations in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)AP

New York

Times Square during the New Year’s celebration — Times Square during the New Year’s celebrationAngela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images

London

Fireworks exploded over the London Eye. — Fireworks exploded over the London Eye.Kirsty Wigglesworth/Associated Press

Berlin

Fireworks and the Brandenburg Gate. — Fireworks and the Brandenburg Gate.Adam Berry/Getty Images

Brazil

The Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. — The Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.Leo Correa/Associated Press

Australia

The midnight fireworks lit up the Sydney Opera House. — The midnight fireworks lit up the Sydney Opera House. JESSICA HROMAS/GETTY IMAGES

New Year's Eve fireworks erupted over Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House. — New Year's Eve fireworks erupted over Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images

Brightly-colored fireworks over Sydney marked the start of 2019 in Australia. — Brightly-colored fireworks over Sydney marked the start of 2019 in Australia. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images

New Zealand

Fireworks were seen exploding from the Sky Tower with the Auckland Harbour Bridge in Auckland, New Zealand. — Fireworks were seen exploding from the Sky Tower with the Auckland Harbour Bridge in Auckland, New Zealand. Getty Images for ATEED

United Arab Emirates

Fireworks explode on New Year's Eve in Al-Dhafra, near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. — Fireworks explode on New Year's Eve in Al-Dhafra, near Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images

Another view of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. — Another view of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Getty Images for ATEED

Singapore

Fireworks burst over the water of Marina Bay during the New Year celebrations in Singapore. — Fireworks burst over the water of Marina Bay during the New Year celebrations in Singapore. Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

More fireworks illuminated the skyline in Singapore. — More fireworks illuminated the skyline in Singapore. Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong

People watched as fireworks lt the night sky in Hong Kong. — People watched as fireworks lt the night sky in Hong Kong. Billy H.C. Kwok/Getty Images

A colorful display of fireworks over Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. — A colorful display of fireworks over Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images

Malaysia

Fireworks were launched near the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. — Fireworks were launched near the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Yam G-Jun/Associated Press

Taiwan

Fireworks exploded from the Taipei 101 building in Taipei, Taiwan. — Fireworks exploded from the Taipei 101 building in Taipei, Taiwan. Hsu Tsun-HsuAFP/Getty Images

Fireworks surrounded the Taipei 101 building during celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan. — Fireworks surrounded the Taipei 101 building during celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan. Hsu Tsun-HsuAFP/Getty Images

Indonesia

Fireworks illuminated the skyline of the city of Yogyakarta. — Fireworks illuminated the skyline of the city of Yogyakarta. Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images

Bangkok

Fireworks exploded over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. — Fireworks exploded over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. Krit Promsakla Na Sakolnakorn / AFP

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